Unknown flowering plant

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  1. westwales

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    I was going with Petunia but from this angle it does look more like Phlox, these leaves look quite different from the other photo. My Phlox has paired leaves though.
     
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    So how about Phlox drummondii?
     
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    • westwales

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      Looks like it doesn't it? Leaves look right and flowers are within the colour/markings range. Well done Palustris
       
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        Thanks folks. It was getting a bit frustrating I can tell you.
         
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